Natural Beauty Buys

Skin, hair, and makeup products courtesy of Mother Earth

By Colleen Dowd

We all know the old adage that a bride should have something old, new, borrow, and blue. Yet, with the trend toward botanical, natural, and organic products, many brides want to add a touch of green. Now you can. The once small market of organic lines has exploded this past year. You may be skeptical, but these products are just as hard working and beauty inducing as their chemical-laden counterparts. So try one or more to create wedding day wow.

 

Go Botanical

When preparing for your big day, try products made from essential oils and ingredients that come directly from plants. Feel an uninvited breakout on its way? Use TESS Zip It Peppermint Blemish Stick for Combination Skin ($8). The powerful peppermint oil helps to control breakouts that may start with wedding stress. For eyes, a favorite brand of celebrities like Gwen Stefani, Ole Henriksen, has the answer. His Ultimate Lift Eye Gel ($38) works wonders on tired eyes. The cucumber and calendula extracts smooth away fine lines and puffiness. For that final touch, Cargo has everything botanical from blush to bronzer. Try their PlantLove Botanical Lipstick ($20) donates $2 from every purchase to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. With 15 shades total, you’ll be giving back and looking good all day long!

 

Go Organic

Treat skin and hair with organic products, which use ingredients that are pesticide and chemical free. A few days before the wedding, apply Juice Beauty’s Green Apple Nutrient Mask ($35). It combines organic apple and lemon juices with antioxidants for radiant looking skin. Don’t forget to moisturize! L’Occitane has a variety of great smelling lotions like their Organic Lavender Body Lotion ($24). It softens skin while leaving a light lavender scent. Finally, Origins new organic line contains a great product for prepping your hair. It’s Conditioning Hair Oil ($22.50), which sunflower and olive oil, can be used as an overnight treatment to pump up shine. It will leave you with locks to love!

 

Go Natural

Stay sexy with products that are made without synthetic additives like fragrance or color. You want to be the center of attention, but not because of shine. Keep excess oil at bay with Boscia’s Fresh Blotting Linens ($10), which are available in original, green tea, or lavender. They are a wedding day must-have! Phyto, a leader in hair care products, has just what you need to keep your locks looking good. Their Phytolisse Finishing Serum ($30) works as a leave-in styling aid to keep hair put. For picture-worthy skin, try Caudalie’s Fresh Complexion Tinted Moisturizer ($39). Its formula goes on silky and gives you an even healthy looking glow. Say cheese!

 

These products will bring out and enhance your own natural beauty on your wedding day. They are just a small sampling of the great natural lines out there. Take them for a test run and then say “I Do!’

 

All products can be found at origins.com, sephora.com